---
name: GSD Explore
slug: gsd-explore
category: AI Engineering
description: GSD Explore runs a Socratic ideation session that probes an idea with questions and optionally spawns research, then routes the outputs to GSD artifacts like notes, todos, seeds, research questions, requirements, or phases.
github: "https://github.com/open-gsd/gsd-core/tree/next/skills/gsd-explore"
language: JavaScript
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install: "npx degit https://github.com/open-gsd/gsd-core/tree/next/skills/gsd-explore ~/.claude/skills/gsd-explore"
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source_path: skills/gsd-explore/SKILL.md
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---

# GSD Explore

GSD Explore runs a Socratic ideation session that probes an idea with questions and optionally spawns research, then routes the outputs to GSD artifacts like notes, todos, seeds, research questions, requirements, or phases.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/open-gsd/gsd-core/tree/next/skills/gsd-explore ~/.claude/skills/gsd-explore
```

## README

<objective>
Open-ended Socratic ideation session. Guides the developer through exploring an idea via
probing questions, optionally spawns research, then routes outputs to the appropriate GSD
artifacts (notes, todos, seeds, research questions, requirements, or new phases).

Accepts an optional topic argument: `/gsd-explore authentication strategy`
</objective>

<execution_context>
@~/.claude/gsd-core/workflows/explore.md
</execution_context>

<process>
Execute end-to-end.
</process>